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The first Kia Ceed, launched in 2006, signalled a step change for the Korean car company. Not only was it designed and built in Europe (in Germany and Slovakia respectively) but it was also good enough to be considered a worthy rival for the Focus, Golf, Astra et al. From Soul to Optima, from Picanto to Rio, nearly everything that's ...

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Kia Ceed (2012) first official pictures

Ben Pulman, 13 January 2012 16:50

Audi unveils new A3 interior at 2012 CES

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Ben Pulman, 11 January 2012 12:59

Audi has revealed the interior of the next Audi A3 at the 2012 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas... And what should I know about the insides of the new Audi A3? The interior of the A3 was unveiled at the Consumer Electronic Shows (CES) in Las Vegas, where there was lot of technical talk about plug-in modules and dual-core ...

Honda Civic (2011) at Frankfurt motor show

Gavin Green, 12 September 2011 20:00

This is the ninth generation of Honda’s small car star, which has gestated from trend setting (Civic Mk1 of 1972) to stylistically dull if technically advanced (most) to sci-fi-style wacko but technically mainstream (Civic Mk8). New Civics, over the years, have been about as easy to forecast as David Beckham’s next hairstyle as Honda engineers – never the most predictable ...

VW Jetta (2011) first official pictures

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Ben Pulman, 15 June 2010 16:00

This is the new, US-spec Volkswagen Jetta, and it’s part of VW’s plans to triple its annual sales in America to 800,000 units by 2018. And to help its cause, the VW Jetta no longer shares any body panels with the Golf, so the bold claim being made is that this new model is ‘just as independent as a CC or a ...

Citroen C4 (2011): first official pictures

Ben Pulman, 01 June 2010 10:00

This is the new Citroen C4, the French car company's latest rival for the ever-present VW Golf, Vauxhall Astra and forthcoming Mk3 Ford Focus. Citroen hopes to challenge the trio with a mix of class-leading interior space and a gadget-laden cabin, and the new C4 will be unveiled at the Paris motor show this September, before UK sales start in early 2011. Can I see ...

Kia Ceed facelift at 2009 Frankfurt motor show

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Ben Pulman, 10 August 2009 10:01

The Ceed is the car that changed our perception of Kia, and three years after launch the first model the Korean company designed and built entirely in Europe has been given a mid-life facelift. What are the important changes to the new Kia Ceed? The new looks are obvious, with revised headlights and a tweaked grille meant to give the Ceed ...

Vauxhall Astra (2009): first interior photos

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Ben Pulman, 18 June 2009 15:15

Vauxhall has released the first interior pictures of the new sixth-generation Astra, showing that the inside of the five-door hatch has been heavily influenced by the bigger Insignia's. Talk me through the Vauxhall Astra's insides The architecture broadly follows that of the Insignia, with (at least in top-spec models) a high-set sat-nav system, sitting above the audio and air-con controls and ...

VW announces Mk6 Golf prices

Ben Pulman, 20 October 2008 12:17

VW has released prices for the new Mk6 Golf, but while the new car was rushed into production to cut costs, none of these savings seem to have been passed onto the consumer – the base 1.4 S now starts at £13,150 – £870 more than the Mk5 entry-level Golf. What goodies does my £13,150 Mk6 Golf come with? Along with ...

Renault Megane (2008): first official photos and video

Ben Pulman, 09 September 2008 17:30

After last week’s leaked photos these are the first official pictures of the new Renault Megane. Along with striking looks, Renault is also offering a raft of clean diesel engines and promising the Megane will feature improved fit and finish, along with better reliability and durability. The new five-door Megane is the first of six new models that will be ...

VW Golf Bluemotion concept (2008): first pictures

Ben Pulman, 08 September 2008 13:22

This is Volkswagen’s cleanest Mk6 Golf, a Bluemotion concept car that is claimed to achieve 74mpg while puffing out a paltry 99g/km. Those are figures on a par with today’s Polo Bluemotion, but this concept will become production reality in mid-2009. So what’s the clever tech in this VW Golf Bluemotion? A 1.6-litre common-rail diesel engine powers the new Golf Bluemotion, producing ...

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